Long weekends in Ecuador, 2026.
Ecuador, 2026: 8 long weekends. 7 cost no leave at all, and 1 day of leave adds one more, for 27 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 14 February to 17 February: 4 days off, no leave needed (Carnival)
- 3 April to 5 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (International Workers' Day)
- 8 August to 10 August: 3 days off, no leave needed (Declaration of Independence of Quito)
- 9 October to 11 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Independence of Guayaquil)
- 31 October to 3 November: 4 days off, no leave needed (All Souls' Day, Independence of Cuenca)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
Public holidays in Ecuador, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) |
| Monday 16 February | Carnival (Carnaval) |
| Tuesday 17 February | Carnival (Carnaval) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
| Friday 1 May | International Workers' Day |
| Sunday 24 May | The Battle of Pichincha (Batalla de Pichincha) |
| Monday 10 August | Declaration of Independence of Quito (Primer Grito de Independencia) |
| Friday 9 October | Independence of Guayaquil (Independencia de Guayaquil) |
| Monday 2 November | All Souls' Day (Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos) |
| Tuesday 3 November | Independence of Cuenca (Independencia de Cuenca) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Día de Navidad) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Ecuador in 2026?
Ecuador has 7 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 1 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Ecuador in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Ecuador have in 2026?
Ecuador has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday.